by Northern Center | Jul 27, 2026
Join Northern Center and our partners for Alaskans for the Arctic Day at the Tanana Valley State Fair on August 7, 2026. We are looking for volunteers to help staff our table, talk with fairgoers, share information, and encourage support for protecting Alaska’s...
by Northern Center | Jul 22, 2026
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources is proposing to transfer approximately 19,950 acres of state land near Houston to AIDEA at no cost. AIDEA envisions a large industrial and energy district that could include scalable data centers, manufacturing facilities,...
by Northern Center | Jul 22, 2026
Photo Credit: Lisa Hupp The federal government is creating a regulatory pathway for potential nuclear energy projects in offshore waters, including the waters surrounding Alaska. On July 22, the Marine Minerals Administration and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission...
by Northern Center | Jul 22, 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a change that could make it easier for some pollution permits to move forward without meaningful public notice or comment. The proposal applies to what are called “minor sources” under the Clean Air Act. That category...
by Northern Center | Jul 20, 2026
Artificial intelligence and the infrastructure needed to support it are developing quickly, but Alaska has done little to prepare for the consequences. In two recent opinion pieces, longtime Northern Alaska Environmental Center member and Issues Committee member Roger...
by Northern Center | Jul 20, 2026
The Fairbanks North Star Borough is accepting public comments on its draft Comprehensive Plan, which will guide land use, housing, infrastructure, business development, public investments, and other planning decisions over the next 20 years. The draft also includes...
by Molly Cable | Jul 20, 2026
In 2025, we placed a small metal band with the number 317165534 onto an adult male Tree Swallow’s leg. He and his mate, who was identified by the number 317165463, were nesting at Creamer’s Field Refuge in box number 119. This nest was was of about fifty nests at...
by Ella Van Wyk | Jul 14, 2026
The Heart of Wiseman My favorite thing about my stay in Wiseman was being able to meet and spend time with the residents. There aren’t many people that live there year round, but the ones that do had so many interesting things to share with me. One fun little aspect...
by Northern Center | Jul 8, 2026
The Bureau of Land Management is proposing sweeping changes to federal oil and gas leasing rules that would make it faster, cheaper, and easier for companies to lease public lands while reducing opportunities for public review and weakening financial safeguards meant...
by Northern Center | Jul 8, 2026
A recent Pacific Northwest National Laboratory webinar highlighted PermitAI, a federal artificial intelligence platform designed to help agencies speed up environmental reviews and permitting under the National Environmental Policy Act. The platform includes tools to...
